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Notifications: Specification of Degrees and other matters

(xiii) After the leave has been sanctioned, the teacher shall, before availing himself/herself
of the leave, execute a bond in favour of the university, binding himself/herself for the
due fulfilment of the conditions laid down in sub-clause (xiii) and (xiv) above and give
security of immovable property to the satisfaction of the Finance Officer/Treasurer or
a fidelity bond of an insurance company or a guarantee by a scheduled bank or furnish
security of two permanent teachers for the amount which might become refundable to
the university in accordance with sub-clause (xiv) above.
(xiv) The teacher shall submit to the Registrar, six monthly reports of progress in his/her
studies from his/her supervisor or the Head of the Institution. This report shall reach
the Registrar within one month of the expiry of every six months of the study leave. If
the report does not reach the Registrar within the specified time, the payment of leave
salary may be deferred till the receipt of such report.
11. Sabbatical Leave/Academic Leave
(i) Permanent, whole-time teachers of the university who have completed seven years of
service as Lecturer Selection Grade/Reader or Professor, may be granted sabbatical
leave to undertake study or research or other academic pursuit solely for the object
of increasing their proficiency and usefulness to the university and higher education
system.

(ii) The duration of leave shall not exceed one year at a time and two years in the entire
career of a teacher.

(iii) A teacher who has availed himself/herself of study leave; would not be entitled to the
sabbatical leave.
Provided further that sabbatical leave shall not be granted until after the expiry of five years
from the date of the teacher’s return from previous study leave or any other kind of
training programme.
(iv) A teacher shall, during the period of sabbatical leave, be paid full pay and allowances
(subject to the prescribed conditions being fulfilled) at the rates applicable to him/her
immediately prior to his/her proceeding on sabbatical leave.

(v) A teacher on sabbatical leave shall not take up during the period of that leave, any
regular appointment under another organisation in India or abroad. He/she may,
however, be allowed to accept a fellowship or a research scholarship or ad hoc teaching
and research assignment with honorarium or any other form of assistance, other than
regular employment in an institution of advanced studies, provided that in such cases
the Executive Council/Syndicate may, if it so desires. sanction sabbatical leave on
reduced pay and allowances.
(vi) During the period of sabbatical leave, the teacher shall be allowed to draw the increment
on the due date. The period of leave shall also count es service for purposes of pension/
contributory provident fund, provided that the teacher rejoins the university on the
expiry of his/her leave.

NOTE- I:The programme to be followed during sabbatical leave shall be submitted to tie university
for approval along with the application for grant of leave.
NOTE- Il: On return from leave, the teacher shall report to the university the nature of studies,
research. or other work undertaken during tie period of leave.

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